The last time I had a conversation about alcohol in relation to sexual assault, somebody proposed the following rule of thumb: Drunk boys should just never hook up with drunk girls, and vice versa. Here is what a person can dangerously gather from that misguided advice: Drinking leads to sexual assault. It is a regrettable […]
Author Archives: Chloe Lew
Chloe Lew: Traveling involves finding familiar elements in foreign spaces
The first thing I do when I step foot on new land is look toward the sky. It was clear blue when our program cohort drove into Scotland the first weekend, clean and crisp the way it is most nights home in the Bay Area, but a far cry from the thick veil of glaring […]
Chloe Lew: Campaigns to end sexual assault should not isolate groups
On June 24, while the California state auditor was giving UCLA and three other state universities a string of criticisms about the inadequacy of sexual assault education on campus, I was at the movies. When a lineup of male celebrities appeared on the screen after a cute attempt to convince us to turn off our […]
Chloe Lew: Don’t underestimate the power of your degree
When I was in elementary school and first discovered the public library, I snuck books under my bed covers and read them in the dim light of a keychain flashlight. My parents saw this as rebellion against a curfew. Others probably saw it as me being a nerd. Call it what you may, faith in […]
Chloe Lew: ASUCLA must repair customer loyalty with students, faculty
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. The relationship between the Associated Students UCLA textbook store and the majority of its student customers has hit a rough patch. The prices ask for more than we are ready to give. We […]
Chloe Lew: UCLA brand abroad should reflect university values
Just before my first day at UCLA and more than 7,000 miles from campus, I came across another “UCLA” in the form of a small apparel store in Guangzhou, China. In the store, I saw bold American flags and a bronze trophy. The single-room outlet was lined with racks of starched button-up shirts, fancy neckties […]
Chloe Lew: ‘Save Our Streets’ proposal effective for sidewalk repair
The city of Los Angeles has a 4,600-mile-long problem with broken sidewalks. Although it’s been 40 years since the city set out to repair tree-damaged sidewalks, the Los Angeles City Council as well as ruffled local pedestrians are still all talk, no walk. In February, the city council took a baby step in allocating $10 […]